10 points
Define Imperialism
When a powerful empire, or nation, take control of a smaller or weaker nation
20 points
List three (3) developed countries
England France Germany America
50 points
Describe Charles Darwin's theory
States that animal species change over time and the strong animals adapt to change and the weaker animals die out
30 points
What are the Three G’s of Imperialism?
Gold, God and Glory
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What system does the Hindu religion use?
Caste system
40 points
Whose power weakened in India?
Mogul
30 points
What was the purpose of the East India Company?
Trade with India
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Who were the govenor-generals?
Men Britain sent to India to rule the British territories and watch over the East India Company. They started schools, made laws and took more land in India for Britain.
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What was an Indian soldier called?
Sepoy
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Who imposed their ways and customs on Indian society?
British
50 points
What was the Manchu dynasty known as?
Qing
40 points
Why would the sepoys’ not bite the bullets greased with animal fat?
It went against their religious beliefs
10 points
What did the Chinese become addicted to?
Opium
30 points
What did Britain and China sign in 1842?
Treaty of Nanjing
30 points
What does the word Taiping mean?
Great Peace
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What was the Boxer Rebellion?
When a group of Chinese rebelled against all foreigners in China
40 points
Who helped Britain win the Second Opium War of 1856?
France
50 points
Why were the Chinese unhappy about foreigners in their country?
1. Their new technology took away jobs from Chinese workers 2. Christian missionaries taught Chinese people to change their customs
10 points
Define republic
Country where people can vote for their rulers
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Who did Japan see as a threat?
Western powers
30 points
Who ruled Japans government?
Shoguns
40 points
What does sakoku mean?
Locked country
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What kind of monarchy did Japan become?
Constitutional
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What emperor worked to modernize Japan?
Mutsuhito
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Who were the independent countries in Africa?
Ethiopia Liberia
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Who spread Christianity in Africa?
Missionaries
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What did Yatsen and his followers organize?
Nationalist Party
40 points
How did the Japanese feel about the treaties that were signed with other nations?
Some Japanese thought the treaties they signed with other nations were good, while others thought they were unequal
30 points
What did Japan win from China in 1895?
The island of Taiwan
10 points
Why did Japan begin to practice imperialism?
To gain raw materials
30 points
What happened when Parliament took control of India in 1858?
India became a colony of Britain
40 points
Describe the Kush civilization.
An important center of art, learning and trade
50 points
What did Vasco de Gama find? How did this impact Africa?
He discovered the sea route around Africa, which was then used for trading
20 points
When did Britain outlaw slavery? When did the US outlaw slavery?
Britain – 1834 US – 1865
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What title, meaning “enlightened rule”, did the emperor adopt?
Meiji
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What did Japan and China begin fighting for control over in 1894?
Korea
40 points
What gave all countries equal rights to trade with China?
Open Door Policy
50 points
What did Japan gain from winning the Sino-Japanese War?
Korea, Taiwan, and Liaodong Peninsula
20 points
What civilization arose around 2000 BC along the Nile River?
Kush
10 points
Define caravan
A group of people traveling together, often through a desert
20 points
What did the Portuguese begin to trade that made more money than gold?
Human beings
30 points
Describe how Africans treated slaves
As human beings
20 points
Describe how Europeans treated slaves
As property
40 points
Why did Europeans have little contact with Africa?
The Sahara made it hard to travel south by land
30 points
What were the religious songs that used African music and rhythms called?
Spirituals
20 points
What is a reason African tribes fought each other?
To capture people to supply the slave traders
30 points
What was Africa in no position to defend itself against?
Imperialism
30 points
Define Racism
The idea that one race is better than another